SF - Lions v Highlanders

[mariner4life]

<p>That Chiefs game is when i first started taking note of the Lions, we jumped out to an early lead and i thought it was in the bag, and then they got the ball and tore us up. Those boys play pretty rugby to watch, and their coach seems far too switched on to be South African, i reckon they are a huge shout in this, despite their inexperience. Coach's message should be simple, just play the way you have all year, and the result will take care of itself</p>

[pakman]

<p>Having watched some of the Crusaders perishing in the Lions' den without Daniel, I don't think the Clan will want many scrums, as the the Lions looked ominous there.  </p>

[G-Man]

<p>Big loss for Lions is the Whiteley and Cronje has been ruled out of the clash.</p>

[G-Man]

<p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(251,251,253);">Saturday 30 July 2016 at Ellis Park - Kickoff at 15:00 SA Time </span></p>
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(251,251,253);">Referee - Jaco Peyper</div>
<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(251,251,253);">AR1 - Ben O'Keeffe</div>
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(251,251,253);">TMO - Shaun Veldsman</div>
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(251,251,253);"><b>Lions</b>: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Rohan Janse Van Rensburg, 11 Courtnal Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Faf De Klerk, 8 Ruan Ackermann, 7 Warwick Tecklenburg, 6 Jaco Kriel (c), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Dylon Smith.</div>
<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(251,251,253);"><b>Replacements</b>: 16 Armand Van Der Merwe, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Jacques Van Rooyen, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Steph de Wit, 21 Dillon Smit, 22 Howard Mnisi, 23 Jaco Van Der Walt</div>
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(251,251,253);"><b>Highlanders</b>: 15. Ben Smith ( C ), 14. Waisake Naholo, 13. Matt Faddes, 12. Malakai Fekitoa, 11. Patrick Osborne, 10. Lima Sopoaga, 9. Aaron Smith, 8. Luke Whitelock, 7. James Lentjes, 6. Elliot Dixon, 5. Tom Franklin, 4. Alex Ainley, 3. Josh Hohneck, 2. Ash Dixon, 1. Daniel Lienert-Brown.</div>
<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(251,251,253);"><b>Replacements</b>: 16. Greg Pleasants-Tate, 17. Aki Seiuli, 18. Ross Geldenhuys, 19. Joe Wheeler, 20. Liam Squire, 21. Dan Pryor, 22. Te Aihe Toma, 23. Marty Banks</div>

[cgrant]

<p>Is Christie injured ?</p>

[NZRUGBYQUIZZES]

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<p>Is Christie injured ?</p>
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<p>Fit but not selected apparently.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>JJ seems to like Pryor off the bench, regardless of who is fit.</p>

[reprobate]

<p>jeez, i would have picked christie if he's fit. squire and pryor on the bench is good though.</p>

[pukunui]

Yeah strange one with Christie. Read earlier in the week that him, Thompson and Reddish were sent home rather than travelling to SA. Funny not to select your co captain at all. I guess Thompson not being picked makes sense once you see the forward/back solit on the bench and Reddish probably just 4th choice lock with Whitelock covering that spot too.

[cgrant]

<p>Lentjes looks a bit light and the Landers may regret Christie's physicality. But JJ must have his own reasons to make such a stunning choice.</p>

[reprobate]

<p>i would have been tempted by thompson too, faddes has done some really good stuff this season but last few games has been making a few too many errors for finals footy.</p>

[Dan54]

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<p>Good attacking side no doubt - however greatly helped by being able to play the Kings twice and Sunwolves once.</p>
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<p>Yep but didn't the Clan have the Reds, etc ? Don't think any of those games count for squat.</p>

[Dan54]

<p>You reckon Shag will be cheering for the Lions, so the 2 Smiths can get a rest?</p>

[Mattasaurus]

Good start. Keep it going landers

[Mattasaurus]

Very well taken try by the Lions

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Landers getting shredded in the centres. They'll have to dig deep for this one.

[Tordah]

<p>Faddes having a mare</p>

[Mattasaurus]

Faddes choosing the semi to have a bad game....should be 17 3

[Billy Tell]

<p>Lions must be kicking themselves they threw the match vs the Jaguares.  They are a seriously good rugby side.</p>

[Rancid Schnitzel]

You mongo.